Sammut v Lawrence — Federal Court made a sequestration order against debtor’s estate
Case Sammut v Lawrence, in the matter of Lawrence Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Younan Date Decided 13
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Lawrence — Federal Court refused leave to appeal a vexatious-proceedings order and bankruptcy-notice rulings
Case Lawrence, in the matter of Lawrence Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Date Decided 13 October 2026 Citation [2026]
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Mansoor (Liquidator) — Court rejected statutory pooling but approved pooled administration of three related companies
Case Mansoor (Liquidator), in the matter of Harley Cranes Payroll Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia)
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Israel Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. Minister of Justice — Supreme Court rejects challenge to insolvency-trustee rules as nearly six years late
Case Israel Institute of Certified Public Accountants v. Minister of Justice Court Supreme Court of Israel, sitting as the High
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Shaw v Coleman Capital — High Court entered summary judgment for £17.48 million over fraudulent investment representations
Case Christopher Shaw v Coleman Capital LLP (in Liquidation), Matthew McClean and Coleman (Europe Holdings) Limited Court High Court of
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Tahmoor Coal — Court rejected liquidators’ bid to disclaim a mine royalty deed
Case In the matter of Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd (in liq) Court Court of Appeal of New South Wales (Australia)
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Moller v One Touch Solution — held the property marketer liable for care-home investment mis-selling, subject to exceptions and claim preclusion
Case Shmuel and Elisheva Moller & Others v One Touch Solution Limited (in Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidation) & Hiscox Insurance Company
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Wilson v PUNP1 Pty Ltd — Queensland Supreme Court refuses winding-up after statutory-demand debt was paid
Case Robert Wilson and Annette Wilson v PUNP1 Pty Ltd (ACN 644 257 116) Court Supreme Court of Queensland Date
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Davies — High Court disqualifies director for four years over inadequate company records
Case The Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Gareth David Gwynne Davies Court High Court of Justice, Chancery
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Mensink — Federal Court found former Queensland Nickel director in contempt for failing to attend an examination
Case Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia v Mensink (Contempt) Court Federal Court of Australia (Australia) Judge Darryl Cameron
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Kudos 2024 Ltd v Karia — High Court refused to strike out an unfair-prejudice petition as a disguised derivative claim
Case Kudos 2024 Limited v Ravindra Karia & Ors Court High Court of Justice, Business and Property Courts of England
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Crédit Mutuel v. V. — Court revives guarantees securing a corporate loan after the borrower’s dissolution
Case Caisse de Crédit mutuel de [Localité 1] v. M. [E] [V], Mme [O] [V] and M. [Q] [V] Court
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Midili — Supreme Court allows buyers’ appeal and remands delayed-delivery claim
Case Shai Kushukro Midili and Mordechai Maor Midili v. Project Ibui Binui—HaNevi’im 63, Bat Yam Ltd. et al. Court Supreme
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IDCV v Curve OS Group — High Court held that privilege was not waived over board materials
Case IDCV CU FT3 K/S & Ors v Curve OS Group Limited & Ors Court High Court of Justice, Business
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ASIC v Star Investment Group Australia — Court appoints receivers to protect investor funds
Case Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Star Investment Group Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) Court Federal Court of Australia
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Koza Ltd — High Court ordered winding up and rejected director’s unfair-prejudice claim
Case In the Matter of Koza Ltd and in the Matter of the Insolvency Act 1986 Court High Court of
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Aldridge v Mordaunt Estates — Privy Council upheld repayment of an unlawful director’s loan
Case Stephen Anthony Aldridge v Mordaunt Estates Ltd (Mauritius) Court Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (United Kingdom) Judge Andrew
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Ezran v. Ministry of Justice — Supreme Court rejects challenge to insolvency-trustee selection exam
Case Hanan Ezran v. Ministry of Justice, Retired Judge Yaakov Sheinman, Chair of the Public Committee for Compiling the List
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Cull (Liquidator), in the matter of Torbeckin Pty Ltd — Court refuses non-parties access to restricted liquidation documents
Case Cull (Liquidator), in the matter of Torbeckin Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) Court Federal Court of Australia Judge Catherine Gail
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Re Melcher — High Court annulled bankruptcy over culpable material nondisclosure
Case In the Matter of Denis Melcher, a Bankrupt Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Liam Kennedy (Michael D. Higgins, 2023)
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Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clayton — Default tax-penalty judgment reduced but not set aside
Case Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Michelle Wendy Clayton Court Supreme Court of Queensland Date Decided 2 October 2026 Citation
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Binah Constructions — NSW Supreme Court set aside statutory demand because offsetting claims exceeded the debt
Case In the matter of Binah Constructions Pty Ltd Court Supreme Court of New South Wales (Australia) Judge Scott Nixon
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DGR Global — Queensland Supreme Court refuses late expansion of claim
Case DGR Global Ltd v P.T. Limited as trustee of the Armour Energy Security Trust Court Supreme Court of Queensland
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Sircel Recycling v Canterbury-Bankstown Council — Court approves consent for Villawood metals-processing facility
Case Sircel Recycling Pty Limited (Receivers and Managers Appointed) (Administrators Appointed) v Canterbury-Bankstown Council Court Land and Environment Court of